Useing jack
What is the best location to jack up a 5th wheel to change a tire! Axel or frame?
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rhagfo wrote:
UNDER THE AXLE at the spring attachment! you only need to lift the tire about an inch to clear the ground. The other tire is still supporting half the load!
I have the necessary cribbing to place my 12 ton bottle jack to lift on the frame, but will ALWAYS jack on the axle or spring plate which ever is on the bottom. FAR safer, than a tall jack on the frame, lifting at the frame the jack needs to support the weight carried by both wheels on that side.
I agree.
It is one thing to jack under the frame on a solid and flat paved driveway. But when you are on the side of a road, you seldom have a flat solid surface on which to jack. Usually in soft ground. So that makes it all that much more important to jack with as little height as possible. Under the spring perch is the best place, if you must jack. The Trailer aid is my real preference. I too need to put a 2X8 under it to get enough height. Especially on soft ground.
